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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,372.44, 267,599.61 and 60,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,372.44, 267,599.61 and 60,040.62 is: 90,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,372.44 : 267,599.61 = 60,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,372.44/267,599.61 = 60,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,372.44x = 267,599.61 × 60,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,372.44x = 16,066,846,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,846,496.16/178,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,074.71

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